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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.92, 16,656.13 and 7,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.92, 16,656.13 and 7,033.56 is: 9,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.92 : 16,656.13 = 7,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.92/16,656.13 = 7,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.92x = 16,656.13 × 7,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.92x = 117,151,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,151,889.72/12,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.91

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